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thru May 26 - Health Adventure : Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home - Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home Traveling Exhibit - On display through May 26, 2013 Two beloved American icons come to life in Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home. The exhibit encourages families to spend time together outdoors and inspires children to discover and care for the natural resources that sustain our world – our home sweet home. Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home was developed by The Betty Brinn Children's Museum of Milwaukee in collaboration with the US Forest Service. The Health Adventure 800 Brevard Road, Suite 620 Asheville, NC 28806 828-665-2217 www.thehealthadventure.org/calendar Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm | Sunday 12:30-6:00pm Weekly Programs and Traveling Exhibit are free with museum membership or daily admission. Adults $9.50 | Seniors $7.50 | Children 2-17 $6.50 | Children Under 2 Free Directions: I-26, Exit 33 - inside Biltmore Square Mall. Free parking with parking lot entrance

thru June 1 - Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center : John Urbain: No Ideas but in Things - The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center is proud to announce John Urbain: No Ideas but in Things, an exhibition of collages and paintings by Black Mountain College alumnus John Urbain, opening January 18, 2013. The project includes a retrospective exhibition of Urbain’s paintings and collages (including selected work from BMC), a publication, and a rich array of public programming, all designed to honor and recognize Urbain, sharing his work with a diverse audience in the WNC region and beyond. The opening reception will take place from 5:30 - 7:30 pm on Friday, January 18th. Admission is free for members and students, $3 for non-members. The project includes a retrospective exhibition of John Urbain's work (from early design studies made in Albers' classes to mature work from his final years), accompanied by an exhibition catalogue and public programming, including a collage workshop, a lecture about the history of collage in the twentieth century and two poetry readings. The exhibition will open at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center on January 18, 2013, and close on June 1, 2013. Prior to installation in Asheville, a version of the Urbain exhibition was installed at Yvette Torres Fine Art, a gallery in Rockland, Maine. The Asheville exhibition will incorporate work from the BMC Museum + Arts Center collection, including Urbain's meticulously illustrated notes from Albers' classes and two design studies from 1946. Image Citation (additional images are available upon request): Red X, 1988, mixed media, collage on masonite, 12 x 10 inches. Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center Collection. The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center preserves and continues the unique legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College for public study and enjoyment. We achieve our mission through collection, conservation, and educational activities including exhibitions, publications, and public programs.

thru May 19 - Biltmore Estate 28th annual Festival of Flowers - told. 28th annual Festival of Flowers March 21 through May 19, 2013 Orchids will herald the start of Biltmore’s 28th Annual Festival of Flowers on March 21 continuing through May 19. The stunning floral displays – featuring nearly 100,000 tulips – across the estate celebrate the majesty of Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy as Biltmore’s master horticulture planner. Biltmore’s restaurants will feature special menu items, with the Winery offering a commemorative Festival of Flowers wine and wine seminars. Visit biltmore.com

thru April 21 - NC Stage / Immediate Theatre Project : Shipwrecked! - Shipwrecked! An Entertainment. The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) by Donald Margulies March 27 - April 21, 2013 Much like the extravagant title itself, this delightful play is full of excess and imagination. Based on historical events (...or is it?), Shipwrecked! tells the story of Louis de Rougemont, a sickly boy who grows up to become one of the most talked-about explorers of the Victorian era. His tales of seafaring adventure, storms and giant squid, lovely women and desert islands made him the toast of London for a time. Shipwrecked! is the rare play that is as captivating for children as it is for adult theatre-goers. "Springs to life like a theatrical pop-up book...[a ]magical theatrical sleight of hand" – The New York Times Produced by Immediate Theatre Project Visit http://www.ncstage.org/pages/productions.php

thru April 28 - NC Stage: Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont - Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) by Donald Margulies Co-produced with Immediate Theatre Project !!CHANGE of DATES!! - April 3 - 28, 2013 (formerly March 27 - April 21) Much like the extravagant title itself, this delightful play is full of excess and imagination. Based on historical events (...or is it?), Shipwrecked! tells the story of Louis de Rougemont, a sickly boy who grows up to become one of the most talked-about explorers of the Victorian era. His tales of seafaring adventure, storms and giant squid, lovely women and desert islands made him the toast of London for a time. Shipwrecked! is the rare play that is as captivating for children as it is for adult theatre-goers. "Springs to life like a theatrical pop-up book...[a ]magical theatrical sleight of hand" – The New York Times Mainstage: included in all subscription packages. Visit ncstage.org

- Health Adventure Preschool Playdate - Health Adventure Preschool Playdate Preschool Playdate Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am Engaging hands-on activities and take-home projects led by a staff facilitator make these play dates enriching for children and adults alike. The Health Adventure 800 Brevard Road, Suite 620 Asheville, NC 28806 828-665-2217 www.thehealthadventure.org/calendar Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm | Sunday 12:30-6:00pm Weekly Programs and Traveling Exhibit are free with museum membership or daily admission. Adults $9.50 | Seniors $7.50 | Children 2-17 $6.50 | Children Under 2 Free Directions: I-26, Exit 33 - inside Biltmore Square Mall. Free parking with parking lot entrance

- Colburn Earth Science Museum / Kids Club: Cosmic Kids - Cosmic Kids is an after-school club filled with fun and exciting lessons, games, crafts, and activities. Each month the Cosmic Kids will explore the universe using advanced imaging technology and our planetariums; the StarLab and the GEODOME. We will also be building ROCKETS, TELESCOPES, MODELS, and more! Come learn about the earth by understanding the universe and our place in it! For students in 3rd-6th grade. For more information contact Matt Price: mprice@colburnmuseum.org or (828) 254-7162

- Active Adult Adventures: Max Patch Hike - Active Adult Adventures Call for more information and to register April 12, Max Patch Hike Hike up to a spectacular 360° mountain view atop Max Patch bald. Hike 4 miles on rolling trail. Fee: $2 R; $3 NR

- Bakersville Winter Farmers Market - Bakersville Winter Farmers Market December-May, 2nd Saturdays 10 am-2 pm at the Historic Courthouse Vendors will offer cold-weather and greenhouse grown produce, baked goods, home goods and more. Find a complete list of area tailgate markets with ASAP’s online Local Food Guide at appalachiangrown.org.

- Chimney Rock Park : Survival Skills Workshop: Shelter Building & Fire Making - April 13, 2013: Survival Skills Workshop: Shelter Building & Fire Making (2 of 3 in series) 9 AM-12 Noon Food and water are essential to surviving if you find yourself stranded in the wilderness. Abundant and nutritious edible plants grow in western North Carolina each season, from berries, flowers and nuts to mushrooms. Learn how to recognize differences in how plants look and where they grow to distinguish between edible and non-edible plants. Also discuss methods for water purification. Be prepared to hike off the beaten path for two hours or more identifying and talking about edible plants. Bring a water bottle, wear long pants and bring a rain coat just in case. The Survival Skills Workshop series continues with Shelter-Building on Sat., June 8 Visit www.chimneyrockpark.com

- Chimney Rock Park : Simon Says Guided Bird Walk: Early Bird Arrivals - April 14, 2013: Simon Says Guided Bird Walk: Early Bird Arrivals 8:45 AM-12 Noon Many breeding birds are singing and wildflowers are starting to bloom now. Join world-traveled birding expert Simon Thompson in seeking out American Redstarts and Hooded Warblers along the Hickory Nut Falls trail, where several pairs of Scarlet Tanagers and Wood Thrushes nest every year. It’s the perfect time to learn bird songs that will help you identify these feathered friends. Chimney Rock is an official site on the NC Birding Trail and hosts the region’s premier fall migration birding event, Flock to the Rock. Visit www.chimnetrockpark.com

- Applachian State University Performing Arts Series: An Evening with Garrison Keillor and Musical Guests - An Evening with Garrison Keillor and Musical Guests Tuesday, April 16 8 p.m. Holmes Convocation Center Ticket Prices: Adults: $38; Faculty/Staff: $35; Students (ages 6-18): $20; Appalachian students: $15 Widely known as host of the popular public radio program A Prairie Home Companion, “everyman philosopher” and social pundit Garrison Keillor is one of America’s foremost humorists, authors and storytellers. In this entertaining evening, he goes local, performing with some of our region’s finest musicians. For more information on Garrison Keillor, or to purchase tickets this event, visit http://pas.appstate.edu/schedule/id/garrison-keillor.

- Colburn Earth Science Museum / Kids Club: Rockhounds I - Come explore the wonders of the earth in the Jr. RockHounds Club! Every month JRH’s meet here at CESM for fun lessons, games, and activities all about crystals, minerals, rocks, and fossils! Each student will receive a collection box and will get a unique crystal, rock, or fossil each session. By the end of the school year, the collection boxes will be filled with colorful and strange crystals form all over the world! We will now be offering a beginner lever and an advanced level for students who have already been through RH (or have an understanding of rocks and minerals already) and are hungry for more! Level I = For students in grades K-2 just beginning to learn about rocks and minerals Level II = For students grades 3-6 looking for more in depth information “If it’s not made from plants, it’s made from rocks!” For more information contact Matt Price: mprice@colburnmuseum.org or (828) 254-7162

- Malaprop's Comix Club - Comix Club Our Comix Club explores the fantastic world of graphic novels and is led by our resident expert, Lauren Napoli. Meets every 3rd Tuesday, at 7pm. Visit http://www.malaprops.com/comix-club

- Asheville Chess Club - Asheville Chess Club WED 6:30-10:30pm The Asheville Chess Club meets at the North Asheville Community Center, 37 E. Larchmont Drive. Children's club meets from 5:15-6:30pm. $5 per session. Info: www.wncchess.org or 299-3715

thru May 4 - Asheville Community Theatre / 35 Below: Jeffery - Jeffrey by Paul Rudnick Produced by Different Strokes Theatre Collective in partnership with ACT/35below April 18-May 4, 2013 Our protagonist, for whom the play is named, has sworn off sex despite living in New York, where “sex is not something you can avoid.” Suddenly, just after he’s reconciled himself to celibacy, Jeffrey’s friends introduce him to the man of his dreams, who also happens to be HIV-positive. What follows is an audacious and moving romantic comedy with a difference—one in which the quest for love and really fabulous clothes meet, and where unflagging humor prevails even when tragedy might be just around the corner. Visit ashvilletheatre.org

- Colburn Earth Science Museum / Kids Club: Rockhounds II - Come explore the wonders of the earth in the Jr. RockHounds Club! Every month JRH’s meet here at CESM for fun lessons, games, and activities all about crystals, minerals, rocks, and fossils! Each student will receive a collection box and will get a unique crystal, rock, or fossil each session. By the end of the school year, the collection boxes will be filled with colorful and strange crystals form all over the world! We will now be offering a beginner lever and an advanced level for students who have already been through RH (or have an understanding of rocks and minerals already) and are hungry for more! Level I = For students in grades K-2 just beginning to learn about rocks and minerals Level II = For students grades 3-6 looking for more in depth information “If it’s not made from plants, it’s made from rocks!” For more information contact Matt Price: mprice@colburnmuseum.org or (828) 254-7162

- Asheville Symphony Masterworks Concert: Mozart’s Requiem - April 20, 2013 Mozart’s Requiem Pärt – Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten Vaughan Williams – Flos Campi Kara Poorbaugh, viola Mozart – Requiem Asheville Symphony Chorus WCU Concert Choir Michael Lancaster, director Visit ashevillesymphony.org/concerts

- Asheville High School Band Benefit Concert - Asheville High School Band SA (1/12), 3pm A benefit concert, to support Asheville High School Band's trip to the Presidential Inauguration, will include a silent auction. Held at Asheville High School, 419 McDowell St. $10 suggested donation. Info: www.ashevillehighbands.com.

- Colburn Earth Science Museum / Kids Club: Ocean Explorers - Ocean Explorers is a club for students in grades 3-5 filled with science lessons, activities, and crafts about oceanography and marine biology. Our monthly adventures of exploring the ocean will be recorded and made into a “oceanography” book that the students will receive at the end of the club year! The Ocean Explorers will venture to many fascinating parts of the ocean all over the world! As we travel around the sea, we learn about many different zones of the ocean and the wonderful, exotic animals that live there. You can mail in the 2012-13 Club Registration Form or we’ll do it for you over the phone! (828) 254-7162 Where will we go next as we explores Earth’s underwater world? Join the club to find out! Open to boys and girls grades 3-5 For more information call us at (828) 254-7162 or email mprice@colburnmuseum.org

- Colburn Earth Science Museum: Science Sisters - Join your fellow sisters of science as we explore the many fascinating topics in the world of Earth Science. Learn about caves, bioluminescence, strange geologic formations, marine ecology, gems and minerals, famous female scientists and more! Who? For grades 3-5 girls interested in learning more about the wonders of the Earth! What? An after school club filled with hands on lessons, crafts and activities. When? Science sisters meets once a month Set-May on the last Thursday from 4-5p Where? Colburn Earth Science Museum in Downtown Asheville Why? To have fun, make new friends and learn about the important role women play in science! How? Call CESM (828) 254.7162 or come in and fill out the form Cost? $60 - 45 for museum members Visit colburnmuseum.org

thru April 28 - Chimney Rock Park : Shutterbugs Nature Photography Workshop - April 27-28, 2013: Shutterbugs Nature Photography Workshop Cost: TBA Capture spring wildflowers, 75-mile views and a 404-foot waterfall with your camera at Chimney Rock! The instructor, Les Saucier, has led nature photography workshops for more than 26 years, participates in many juried shows and has had his work published in numerous books and magazines, including National Geographic. This 2-day workshop includes classroom time, field time and critique Visit www.chimneyrockpark.com

- Chimney Rock Park : Buzz on Bees - April 27, 2013: Buzz on Bees Cost: No additional cost with paid Park admission. Did you know more than one-third of the world’s food supply, including fruits and vegetables, depends on honey bees for pollination? Even your home garden and flowers wouldn’t survive without them! Observe enclosed live bee hives, chat with local beekeeping experts, learn about the basics of beekeeping and honey production and bring home local honey and beeswax products. Visit www.chimneyrockpark.com

thru May 3 - Flat Rock Playhouse: Billy Jonas Backup Band Workshop - BILLY JONAS BACKUP BAND WORKSHOP! Enrollment Limited, Secure your place in the band now! May 1st – 3rd from 5pm – 6pm Ages 5 – 5th grade. Call YT for registration info 828-693-3517, or register online at www.ytrocks.com under “Specialty Camps.” Come join award-‐winning national touring artist Billy Jonas in a special 3 day workshop for kids (ages 5 through 5th grade)! We’ll learn how to use our whole body as an instrument (singing and body percussion)…. we’ll also experiment with Billy’s specialty: “industrial re-‐percussion” -‐-‐ home made instruments from recyclable and found objects. Participants who attend all 3 days will be invited to perform using their new skills with Billy at his concert on May 6, at 7pm at Flat Rock Playhouse. For more info about Billy: www.billyjonas.comWorkshop dates: Tues through Thurs, May 1, 2, & 3, from 5-‐6pm each day. $50.00, includes student admission to concert, Limit: 20 young musicians! Ticket Price: $25 Adults $15 Students Show dates: May 6 Visit flatrockplayhouse.org

- Flat Rock Playhouse: Billy Jonas / YouTheatre Spring Benefit Concert - Billy Jonas: YouTheatre Spring Benefit Concert May 6th, 2012 at 5:30pm on the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage Sponsored by Hunter Subaru Support YT with a fun filled family event featuring the acclaimed childrens musician, Billy Jonas! Beginning at 5:30, this will be an evening filled with delicious food catered by Hot Dog World, Ice Cream, a fabulous Silent Auction, games, activities and at 7pm – Billy Jonas live on the Flat Rock Main Stage! Tickets are 25.00 for adults and 15.00 for students, call the box office to reserve yours today! 693-0731. Visit flatrockplayhouse.org

- Malaprop's: Bridging Differences Book Club - Host Patti Digh and the Bridging Differences Bookclub meet in the cafe at 7pm on the first Monday of each month to discuss a wonderful mix of multicultural literature and nonfiction. Visit http://www.malaprops.com/book-clubs

thru May 8 - Diana Wortham Theater Matinee series: Click, Clack Moo - Theatreworks USA 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM Recommended for Grades Pre-K (older than 2 years) through Grade 4 "Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a think?" Farmer Brown cries. When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declared the farm a "tech-free zone." He confiscates her laptop in the cold barn along with the shivering cows that use her computer to type messages requesting blankets. "No way," replies Farmer Brown. "No blankets!" So the cows go on strike and the chickens join them in solidarity. No blankets: no milk, no eggs! Will Farmer Brown give in to the animals' demands? Will Jenny get her computer back? Find out in a hilariously "mooooo-ving" new musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor Book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin. Visit dwt.com

- Active Adult Adventures : French Broad Canoeing - Active Adult Adventures Call for more information and to register May 10, French Broad Canoeing Spend the day canoeing along a beautiful section of the French Broad River in Asheville. Canoers must be able to swim and feel comfortable in a canoe. Fee: $14 R; $15NR For more information or to register for an activity, contact Christen McNamara at 828-251-4029, or email outdoorprograms@ashevillenc.gov.

- Asheville Symphony Masterworks Concert: Rite of Spring - May 11, 2013 Rite of Spring Fauré – Pavane Saint-Saëns – Cello Concerto No. 1 Joshua Roman, cello Stravinsky – The Rite of Spring Visit ashevillesymphony.org/concerts

- Chimney Rock Park : Mother's Day Guided Wildflower Walk - May 11, 2013: Mother's Day Guided Wildflower Walk 11 AM-12 Noon Cost: TBA Celebrate Mother’s Day surrounded by blooming wildflowers on a beautiful spring hike. Bring your daughters, girl friends or the whole family! On a quest to see a dazzling variety of Park wildflowers, this hike will take you sightseeing along multiple trails. Be prepared to walk up to three miles with frequent stops to study in detail some of the Park’s 700+ species of known plants. Visit www.chimneyrockpark.com

thru June 9 - NC Stage: This - This By Melissa James Gibson May 15 - June 9, 2013 Jane is not fine. Her friends disagree about the best remedy (game nights? red wine? blind dates?) but they all agree: Jane is definitely not fine. This is a wonderfully rich and poignant play about old friends and the pitfalls of looming middle age. Melissa James Gibson won acclaim for her finely drawn characters and scintillatingly funny dialogue. A “tart, melancholy comedy …the best new play to open Off Broadway this fall.” – The New York Times Mainstage: included in all subscription packages. Visit ncstage.org

- Walk to End Lupus Now - Walk to End Lupus Now When: May 18, 2013 Check-in begins at 3:30PM; Walk begins at 5:00PM Where: Pack Square Park Roger McGuire Green One West Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801 Description: Formerly known as Walk for Lupus Now®, the Walk to End Lupus Now™ events are conducted nationwide by the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and its national network to raise money for lupus research, increase awareness of lupus, and rally public support for those who suffer from its brutal impact. Each year, thousands of people across the country join forces with the LFA and walk with one unified purpose--to end lupus. Contact: Carolyn Parsons 877- 849-8271 carolyn.parsons@lupuslinks.org www.lupuslinks.org

May 21 - Colburn Earth Science Museum / Kids Club: Ocean Explorers - Ocean Explorers is a club for students in grades 3-5 filled with science lessons, activities, and crafts about oceanography and marine biology. Our monthly adventures of exploring the ocean will be recorded and made into a “oceanography” book that the students will receive at the end of the club year! The Ocean Explorers will venture to many fascinating parts of the ocean all over the world! As we travel around the sea, we learn about many different zones of the ocean and the wonderful, exotic animals that live there. You can mail in the 2012-13 Club Registration Form or we’ll do it for you over the phone! (828) 254-7162 Where will we go next as we explores Earth’s underwater world? Join the club to find out! Open to boys and girls grades 3-5 For more information call us at (828) 254-7162 or email mprice@colburnmuseum.orgc

May 21 - Health Adventure Preschool Playdate - Health Adventure Preschool Playdate Preschool Playdate Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am Engaging hands-on activities and take-home projects led by a staff facilitator make these play dates enriching for children and adults alike. The Health Adventure 800 Brevard Road, Suite 620 Asheville, NC 28806 828-665-2217 www.thehealthadventure.org/calendar Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm | Sunday 12:30-6:00pm Weekly Programs and Traveling Exhibit are free with museum membership or daily admission. Adults $9.50 | Seniors $7.50 | Children 2-17 $6.50 | Children Under 2 Free Directions: I-26, Exit 33 - inside Biltmore Square Mall. Free parking with parking lot entrance

May 21 - Malaprop's Comix Club - Comix Club Our Comix Club explores the fantastic world of graphic novels and is led by our resident expert, Lauren Napoli. Meets every 3rd Tuesday, at 7pm. Visit http://www.malaprops.com/comix-club

May 22 - Asheville Chess Club - Asheville Chess Club WED 6:30-10:30pm The Asheville Chess Club meets at the North Asheville Community Center, 37 E. Larchmont Drive. Children's club meets from 5:15-6:30pm. $5 per session. Info: www.wncchess.org or 299-3715

May 23 - Health Adventure Preschool Playdate - Health Adventure Preschool Playdate Preschool Playdate Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am Engaging hands-on activities and take-home projects led by a staff facilitator make these play dates enriching for children and adults alike. The Health Adventure 800 Brevard Road, Suite 620 Asheville, NC 28806 828-665-2217 www.thehealthadventure.org/calendar Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm | Sunday 12:30-6:00pm Weekly Programs and Traveling Exhibit are free with museum membership or daily admission. Adults $9.50 | Seniors $7.50 | Children 2-17 $6.50 | Children Under 2 Free Directions: I-26, Exit 33 - inside Biltmore Square Mall. Free parking with parking lot entrance

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